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2020 General Assembly: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
As we have for each legislative session since 1984, we look back on the bills that KRC supported and opposed during the recently ended 2020 General Assembly Regular Session. With apologies to Clint Eastwood, here is The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Continue readingIllegal Selling of Daniel Boone National Forest Trees
After surveying hundreds of acres Kentucky Heartwood found that the Forest Service marked and sold an estimated 13,163 more trees than what was approved in the 2017 project decision.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #14
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council supported, opposed, and tracked during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through adjournment sine die.
Continue readingRequest for Extension of Commenting Period during COVID-19 Pandemic
Kentucky Resources Council signed on with 79 other organizations to request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) an extension of all commenting periods and postponement of public hearings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingOn COVID-19
Kentucky Resources Council staff, along with its fellow Kentuckians, are working hard while being healthy at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are here for all of you and we are more dedicated than ever to protect Kentucky's environment.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #13
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through April 1, 2020.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #12
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through March 27.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #11
Read about the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through March 19th, 2020.
Continue readingKRC Joins In Call To Withdraw Regulations Weakening NEPA
KRC was proud to join with 330 other conservation, health, and justice organizations in calling for withdrawal of regulations that would weaken the National Environmental Policy Act.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #10
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #9
Every week, KRC profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session. Current through March 6.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #8
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through February 28th.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching: #7
Read more about the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #6
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly Regular Session, complete through February 14, 2020.
Continue readingRemembering Marty Solomon
We pause in remembrance of Marty Solomon, friend and advisor to the Council.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #5
This list profiles the environmental, conservation, consumer and general government bills that the Kentucky Resources Council is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2020 General Assembly, through February 7, 2020.
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching #4
Read the 4th edition of the 2020 General Assembly: Bills We're Watching.
Continue readingKRC Opposes Significant Expansion Of Criminal Liability Relating to Infrastructure
In testimony before the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee on January 30, 202, KRC voiced grave concerns regarding the expansive broadening of criminal liability with respect to "key infrastructure assets."
Continue readingCircuit Court Win In Clark County Zoning Case
Clark Circuit Court Affirms Board of Adjustment Decision That Scrap Facility Expanded Impermissibly
Continue reading2020 General Assembly: Legislative Update Week #3
2020 General Assembly: Legislative Update Week #3. Catch up on what's happened this week.
Continue readingThe Kentucky Resources Council is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the conservation and prudent use of Kentucky’s natural resources. Since 1984, we have dedicated ourselves to protecting Kentucky’s land, air, water, and communities.